The Annals of Saint Anne
Welcome to the Annals of Saint Anne!
The Annals of Saint Anne is published by the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a famous Canadian pilgrimage site, whose origins go back to 1658, near the St. Lawrence River, 35 kilometres east of Québec City.
The Annals of Saint Anne, published 6 times a year, is a Popular Catholic Magazine with reflections and spirituality, news from the Shrine, culture and society, art and history. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and its works of art are highlighted in texts and images. The magazine reaches thousands of pilgrims and friends of Good Saint Anne and the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
The Shrine also publishes a magazine in French: Revue Sainte Anne. In 2022, we celebrate 150 years of publication.
The Revue Sainte Anne, first known as the Annales de la Bonne Sainte Anne, was founded in 1873 by Father Nazaire-Alphonse Leclerc. Since 1898, the magazine has been published by the Redemptorists, a religious community founded in Italy by Saint Alphonsus of Liguori and established in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré since 1878.
The Revue Sainte Anne and The Annals of Saint Anne are available in print and digital versions.
July-August 2025
EDITOR DESK
Pilgrims of hope
Going on a pilgrimage often leads us far beyond the destination itself. Becoming a pilgrim reveals an inner quest that lives
within us—a longing we have carried deep inside, postponed too many times. Daring to set out is, therefore, a defining moment.
Of course, on a pilgrimage, while we may know the departure date, can we really anticipate the fruits of the journey to come?
Should we not simply accept that nothing is guaranteed on a pilgrimage and instead surrender ourselves to it in trust?
Pilgrims of hope
What does it mean to hope? In his encyclical on this very subject, Pope Benedict XVI distinguished between everyday hopes, which can be more or less important, and the great hope that has been given to us in Jesus Christ. What is this great hope? God will ultimately lead us into
fullness of life in communion with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The fulfillment of this promise is the great hope, which grounds and gives meaning to all the everyday hopes of our lives.
Magazine news
The departure of the Ursulines
Since September 18, 2018, about 50 Ursulines have been leaving their monastery in Old Quebec
Answered Prayers
At the Annals, we are convinced that it is essential to nurture our faith in many ways, and we believe that the testimonies of favors obtained and answered prayers are powerful vehicles for the transport of faith and hope. That is why we are happy to start publishing your testimonials of favors from St. Anne. Today, we present you with the testimony of an extraordinary favor
Questions About Our Faith
I have answered about 1500 questions concerning faith. My answers have been approved by my religious superiors and many were published in two volumes entitled Christian Answers to your Questions. They express God’s Word and the wisdom of the Catholic Church. Here they are.
I am happy to travel life journey with you!
